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1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:56 pm
by big-un1967
Hello.
What does the correct RH tank look like for a 1963 1071, offered as a “optional extra from BMC?
I have a Serk RH Tank which came with lots of bits off an ex rally 1071. Would this be correct?
Cheers
Paul
Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:47 pm
by AndyPen
Our Feb 64 had a Serk tank too. I may even still have it somewhere.
Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:23 am
by mk1
Yup, the Serck tank was used on many 1071's until mid 64
Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:39 am
by green1071
Does anyone know of a template to locate and cut hole in body for a right hand tank on a 1964 mini?
Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:11 am
by mk1
green1071 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:39 am
Does anyone know of a template to locate and cut hole in body for a right hand tank on a 1964 mini?
Trace the left hand hole & turn the template round.
Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:37 am
by Speedwell Sprint
This tank would be edge welded but look like a normal right bmc tank. Late right bmc tanks are rolled seam spot welded like the std left tanks
Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:42 am
by Speedwell Sprint
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Re: 1071 optional extra RH tank
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 10:01 am
by winabbey
mk1 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:11 am
green1071 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:39 am
Does anyone know of a template to locate and cut hole in body for a right hand tank on a 1964 mini?
Trace the left hand hole & turn the template round.
The right hand tank aperture on BMC Australia cars is not in a mirror image position to the left. It's one of the ways to assist in determining if a body is a genuine Cooper S or not. There's only a small difference (but measurable) so a mirror image aperture will work OK.
What was done for factory twin tank cars produced elsewhere??